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Medical Xpress / High disease burden found among at-risk Medicaid beneficiaries
Over 40% of the 5 million people at risk of losing Medicaid coverage due to new eligibility requirements have at least three chronic health conditions, and older adults are especially vulnerable, a new JAMA study shows.
Phys.org / When helping hurts: How acts of goodwill can stall peace
At first glance, helping those on the other side of a conflict seems like an act of compassion and progress. Yet new research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem shows that even seemingly well-intentioned initiatives ...
Medical Xpress / Preventing lung disease in preterm babies: Intratracheal steroids show no benefit
A multicenter clinical trial has found that intratracheal steroids do not reduce the risk of lung disease or death in extremely preterm infants, according to a study published in JAMA.
Medical Xpress / Don't stress over holiday overeating. A dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won't harm your overall health
For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it's not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would.
Medical Xpress / New drug offers hope to bladder cancer patients
Imagine a targeted approach to bladder cancer that spares healthy cells while delivering chemotherapy directly to cancerous ones, offering hope for patients with advanced stages of the disease.
Medical Xpress / Cheetos & Doritos get dye-free makeover with new 'Simply NKD' line
Bright orange fingers may soon be less common for some snackers.
Phys.org / How the 'Queen of the night' flower rapidly produces its iconic scent
Floral scents play essential ecological roles, attracting pollinators and deterring herbivores. Geraniol, a monoterpene with a sweet, rose-like aroma, is a major commercial fragrance component widely used in the perfume and ...
Phys.org / Our solar system is moving faster than expected
How fast and in which direction is our solar system moving through the universe? This seemingly simple question is one of the key tests of our cosmological understanding. A research team led by astrophysicist Lukas Böhme ...
Tech Xplore / Urban infrastructure renewal: Engineers develop sustainable technique for even backfill distribution in aging city sites
Many developed nations are facing the simultaneous aging of infrastructure built during periods of rapid economic growth. Japan has reached a critical turning point where numerous buildings and structures constructed in the ...
Tech Xplore / New technology extracts CO₂ from the atmosphere
It is set to be a game-changer for CO2 capture: A newly developed pilot plant, the size of a truck container, extracts 50 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere per year—and does so with a record low energy requirement of under ...
Phys.org / Parasitic ant tricks workers into killing their queen, then takes the throne
Scientists document a new form of host manipulation where an invading, parasitic ant queen "tricks" ant workers into killing their queen mother. The invading ant integrates herself into the nest by pretending to be a member ...
Medical Xpress / Menstruation topic still stigmatized by younger generation in Spain, study finds
The menstrual taboo persists. This is the main conclusion of a pioneering macro-study in Spain involving more than 4,000 participants and led by the INGENIO Institute, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council ...
